Newly introduced legislation mimicks elements of the de minimis provision that was terminated for commercial shipments last year.

For nearly a century, the "de minimis" trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Senate Republicans advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill act Tuesday afternoon, with Vice President JD Vance casting the ...

(Bloomberg) -- A Latin term that used to be little-known outside the world of customs brokers has become the stuff of headlines this year. That’s thanks to a decision by US President Donald Trump to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Faithfull is London-based and covers retail and real estate The U.S. $800 de minimis exemption for goods imported from China ...

Prices on imported low-cost goods are likely to rise soon, as a trade loophole allowing many retailers to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes is set to expire this week. The exception, which ...

The "de minimis" exemption, which allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the country duty-free, came to an end globally on Friday. The provision had been slated to end in July of 2027 but an ...

For nearly a century, the “de minimis” trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven ...